Charonia tritonis (Charoniidae), one of the largest marine gastropods and an echinoderm
specialist, preys on Crown-of-Thorns starfish (CoTS), a recurring pest that continues to be a …

Asking the right questions about evolution of development, larval morphology, and life
history requires knowledge of ancestral state. Two hypotheses dominate current opinion …

Larval dispersal significantly contributes to the geographic distribution, population dynamics,
and evolutionary processes of animals endemic to deep‐sea hydrothermal vents. Little is …

Examination of the larval shell (prodissoconch) of molluscs with planktotrophic development
can provide valuable information on their planktonic and early benthic life. We examined …

Aim The poleward range expansion of tropical species, and range contraction of temperate
species (known as tropicalisation) has mainly been studied from an ecological perspective …

The Southwest Pacific represents an independent biogeographic province for deep-sea
hydrothermal vent fauna. Different degrees of genetic connectivity among vent fields in …

The red-blooded limpet 'Shinkailepas' briandi (Neritimorpha: Phenacolepadidae) is one of
the commonest gastropod species at deep-sea hydrothermal vents on the Mid-Atlantic …

Body size during larval development is one of the most important attributes of aquatic
animals. The optimal size for changing form or habitat may vary according to ecological traits …

Beehorn snail (Clithon diadema), known for its vibrant colors, is threatened with extinction
due to excessive field collection. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of different …

Bivalves larval shell morphometry can provide valuable information on their planktonic (PI-
Prodissoconch I) and early benthic life (PII). We examined spatial (at two scales: fishing sub …